As we enter the cooler months, now is the perfect time to update your home and embrace the colours of the season. This autumn, we can expect to see a combination of warm neutrals that help to create the cocooning atmosphere we crave in our homes as the seasons change. Dulux colours featured: Saint Bathans and Pataua Beach.
Explore our Autumn trends 2023 for a colour refresh for your home.
Embrace an earthy colour palette
For an instant refresh, a coat of paint is the easiest, low-cost update you can make to your home – and the Dulux Connect palette is filled with beautiful earth-based neutrals that are easy to decorate with in our homes. The Connect colours speak to our growing passion for craftsmanship, sustainability and living more simply, and are also extremely versatile and work with a variety of architectural styles.
Styling tips:
Try something different: If you want to keep your existing wall colours but still experiment with the Dulux Connect colours, try painting small furniture pieces, such as side tables, planters or vases, and then add in cushions and throws in similar tones.
Test it out: It’s always a good idea to test paint colours before you commit. Order colour swatches or sample pots and view them at different times of day and night, under both natural and artificial light. Or, book an appointment with the Dulux Colour Design Service.
Wrap the room
To move away from all-white ceilings, consider running your chosen wall colour onto the ceiling to create a truly enveloping feeling. For this living room, we painted the main walls and ceiling in Pataua Beach paired with the slightly earthier Saint Bathans on the fireplace wall to make it a clear focal point.
Styling tip:
Use tonal colours: Selecting two warm earthy colours and running them from floor to ceiling, as illustrated here, wraps the room in warmth.
Wall & Ceiling
Pataua Beach
Pataua Beach is a soft yellow tan that can add a cosy sense of warmth to any space. Pair it with a warm white like Sandfly Point or deep browns like Mt Inaccessible. Pataua Beach can be used as a main wall or feature colour both inside and out.
Up the texture
Highlight special features
When planning your autumn design update, look for ways to highlight your home’s unique characteristics and embrace your natural surroundings.
Adding a deep hue can be a fast and effective way to accentuate existing architectural features, like how we have opted for the rich, warm mid-tone Hammer Grey on the opening that leads to the home’s main entrance.
Styling tip:
Take in the view: Do you have a beautiful backyard outlook? Make it a highlight by keeping window coverings to a minimum or dispensing with them altogether.
Use accent colours: Contrasting hues can work well as a backdrop for your favourite artwork or behind shelving.
Wall & Ceiling
Pataua Beach
Pataua Beach is a soft yellow tan that can add a cosy sense of warmth to any space. Pair it with a warm white like Sandfly Point or deep browns like Mt Inaccessible. Pataua Beach can be used as a main wall or feature colour both inside and out.
The Connect palette
Soft earthy neutrals, naturals, muted greens, and wheat yellows, combined with accents of warm deep brown, grey and charcoal.
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Colours displayed should be used as a guide for your colour selection. To ensure best accuracy, test your colour choice at home by ordering Dulux Sample Pots and Large Colour Swatches.